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Laser Hair Removal After Chin Implant?
I had a porex chin implant implanted 6 weeks ago. I scheduled laser hair removal on my chin. Is it safe?
Asked 37 months ago by
cindy179 in n.s. canada
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Yes, laser hair removal should be safe
Chin implants are placed deep under the tissue of the chin down against the bone. Hair removal lasers only treat the first few millimeters of the skin and thus should have no effect on the underlying chin implant.
It should not matter whether the implant was placed through the inside of the mouth or through an incision under the chin, however, I would be careful not to laser the incision (if you have one) for the first few weeks.
I would also recommend waiting until the majority of...
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Laser Hair Removal after chin implantation: Safety of laser hair removal
Laser hair removal is a safe treatment that employs a process known as selective photothermolysis.
The laser works to heat up active hair follicles and reduce their ability to regenerate. The effects of the laser are limited to pigment and thus a treatment should not interfere with an underlying implant. However, if the sutures on the skin are black, it may cause these to burn.
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Laser Hair Removal 6 Weeks Post Op
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Laser Hair should be safe following chin implants
Laser hair removal target s the hair follicle. The chin implant is placed in a deeper pocket over the bone. The only word of caution is regarding the incision. If a skin incision was used (versus intra-oral) it would be wise not to use the laser on the incision for fear of increased pigmentation or wound healing irritation.